Date Archive: 10-16-2013

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For the Record: Shutdown forces cancellation of concert

Due to the federal government shutdown, the concert by the Band of the Golden West, slated for Friday at the Woodland Opera House, has been canceled. No new date has been set.

Court likely to uphold Michigan measure on race

By Mark Sherman WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed prepared Tuesday to uphold a voter-approved ban on taking account of race in college admissions. The court heard arguments over a 2006 change to the state constitution to prohibit the University of Michigan and other state schools from any consideration of race when they decide […]

Police scour Olive Drive for vehicle pursuit suspect

Davis police spent several hours searching the Olive Drive area Tuesday night for a vehicle pursuit suspect. Lt. Paul Doroshov said the incident began at about 6:40 p.m. when an officer attempted to make a vehicle stop on westbound Interstate 80 near Mace Boulevard, and the driver of the car refused to yield. A short […]

Bob Dunning: It’s your turn to go to Washington

I’ve always thought that we in America have the best system of governance on Earth. And while I’m not ready to say anyone else is doing it better, it’s becoming increasingly clear we’ve been falling far short of perfection recently. And — surprise, surprise — I’m not talking about the Davis City Council and its […]